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Published Cost & Benefit Research/Testimonials
Used in the Windows 7 ROI Tool
Research data/testimonials
Direct Benefits: IT Labor,
Infrastructure and Software Avoidance, and Power Savings
User Benefits: User
Labor and Productivity Improvements
ROI,
Deployment Costs, Best Practices, and
other Key Performance Indicators
Below are links to research
leveraged in the tool. Note that many of these
sources are Microsoft-sponsored.
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TCO Studies |
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"Getronics Cuts IT Costs, Builds Future Services
with Windows 7", Country: The Netherlands,
Industry: Information and communication
technology (ICT) services, 14,100 employees |
Link |
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"City of Miami Uses Windows 7 to Improve City
Services with Less Budget", Country or Region:
United States, Industry: City government, 3,900
employees |
Link |
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Baker Tilly, "Windows 7 Helps IT Assets Work
Smarter, Enhances Revenue Potential at Baker
Tilly"; Country: United Kingdom; Industry:
Financial services; 2,200 employees; Sept. 2009 |
Link |
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Analyst Research, Studies, Whitepapers |
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Microsoft/GCR, “Infrastructure Optimization:
Driving Down Costs of the Business
Desktop” April 2006 |
Link |
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Forrester Research; "The Costs And Challenges
Associated With Supporting Today’s Information
Workers", A commissioned study conducted by
Forrester Consulting on behalf of
Microsoft; September 2009 |
Link |
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IDC, "Optimizing Infrastructure: The
Relationship Between
IT Labor Costs and Best
Practices for Managing
the Windows Desktop", Oct. 2006 |
Link |
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"Windows 7 improvements driving enterprise
adoption", 30 Jun 2009,
www.SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com |
Link |
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Gartner, "Cost Model: Migration to Windows Vista
and Windows 7", 14 May 2010 |
Link |
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Gartner, "Prepare for Windows 7 in Three
Phases", 1 October 2009 |
Link |
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Forrester Research, “Plan Now For Licensing
Windows 7”, July 22, 2009 |
Link |
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Gartner, "Total Cost of Ownership Comparison of
PCs With Server-Based Computing", 4 August 2009 |
Link |
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Gartner, "Total Cost of Ownership Comparison of
PCs With Hosted Virtual Desktops", 4 August 2009 |
Link |
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Gartner, "TCO of Traditional Software
Distribution vs. Application Virtualization", 16
April 2009 |
Link |
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Gartner, "Notebook Total Cost of Ownership: 2008
Update" |
Link |
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Gartner, "Staffing for Desktop Management and
Support", 30 September 2009 |
Link |
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Gartner, "Desktop Total Cost of Ownership: 2008
Update" |
Link |
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HDI 2008 Practices & Salary Survey, December
2009 |
Link |
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Gartner, "Do You Have the Right IT Service Desk
Staffing Ratio?", 19 August 2009 |
Link |
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Gartner, "Homogeneity in the Client Operating
System Can Increase Hidden Costs and Risks", 2
July 2009 |
Link |
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Case Studies |
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12:34 MicroTechnologies, “Windows 7 Helps IT
Firm More Efficiently Solve Customer Problems
and Attract Sales”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: United States |
Link |
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AES, “New OS Helps Environmental Consultant Be
More Productive and Green”, Industry:
Architecture, Engineering, and Related Services,
Country/Region: United States, 10 employees |
Link |
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Ames Golf & Country Club, “High Season for Golf
Club Means High-Speed Business”, Industry:
Retail Industry, Country/Region: United States,
10 employees |
Link |
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amexus Informationstechnik, “Deeper Search
Capabilities and Productivity Tools Add Value to
IT Developer-Partner”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: Germany |
Link |
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AM-Soft, “Ukraine IT Services Provider Increases
System Performance By 25% with Windows® 7”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Ukraine |
Link |
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Atos Origin, “IT Firm Ups Worker Productivity,
Streamlines IT Management with New Software”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: France,
50,000 employees |
Link |
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AutoCont CZ a.s., “Microsoft® Certified Gold
Partner AutoCont Boosts Productivity by 40% with
Windows® 7”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: Czech Republic |
Link |
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Bergen County Camera, “Camera Retailer Focuses
on Improved Customer Service with Windows 7”,
Industry: Retail Industry, Country/Region:
United States, 23 employees |
Link |
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Bhinneka Mentari Dimensi, “Microsoft® Certified
Gold Partner Saves 550 Help Desk Hours Annually
with Windows® 7”, Industry: Life Sciences,
Country/Region: Indonesia |
Link |
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BMS Digital Solutions, “BMS Digital Solutions
Saves More Than 900 Help Desk Hours Annually
with Windows® 7”, Industry: System Integration
Services, Country/Region: United Kingdom |
Link |
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Camara de Riesgo, “Colombian Financial Company
Increases Performance, Finds IT Solutions”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Colombia,
27 employees |
Link |
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Cardenas and Cardenas, “New OS Enhances Security
and Productivity for Colombian Law Firm”,
Industry: Legal Services, Country/Region:
Colombia, 65 employees |
Link |
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CDW, “Technology Provider Improves Efficiency,
Reduces Costs with Operating System”, Industry:
IT Services, Country/Region: United States,
6,400 employees |
Link |
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Computacenter, “IT Service Provider Enhances
Connections, Productivity with Operating System
Upgrade”, Industry: IT Services, Country/Region:
Germany, 10,000 employees |
Link |
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Connect Group, “German IT Consultant Focuses on
Productivity with Windows 7 Migration ”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Germany,
120 employees |
Link |
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Correcol, “Bogota Insurance Broker Sees
Productivity and Operational Savings with New
OS”, Industry: IT Services, Country/Region:
Colombia, 150 employees |
Link |
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Crayon, “IT Company Speeds Deployment, Enhances
Security with Operating System Upgrade”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Norway,
230 employees |
Link |
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DAQUAS, “Czech Software Vendor DAQUAS Saves
Nearly 900 Employee Hours Annually with Windows®
”, Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Czech
Republic |
Link |
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De la Riva, “Latin American Consumer Research
Agency Strengthens Security, Lowers IT Costs”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Mexico,
50 employees |
Link |
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Dell, “Dell Cuts IT Work, Tightens Security,
Improves Performance with New Software”,
Industry: High Tech and Electronics
Manufacturing, Country/Region: United States,
78,000 employees |
Link |
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DeploIT, “IT Consultant Find Problems, Networks
and Tools Faster with New OS”, Industry: IT
Services, Country/Region: Venezuela |
Link |
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Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky LLP, “Windows 7 Enhances
Productivity and Quality-of-Life for Law Firm”,
Industry: Legal Services, Country/Region: United
States, 25 employees |
Link |
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District Computers, “IT Consultant Saves More
Time and is More Efficient With New Operating
System”, Industry: IT Services, Country/Region:
United States |
Link |
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Effective Logistical Solutions, “Transportation
Firm Gets Productivity, Security and Competitive
Traction with New OS”, Industry: Transportation
Industry, Country/Region: Canada, 9 employees |
Link |
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Eiden Systems, “Defense Supply System Enhances
IT Security with Microsoft Solution
Accelerators”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: United States, 55 employees |
Link |
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Elite Personnel, “Personnel Agency Finds New
Efficiencies and Security in Windows 7”,
Industry: Employment Placement Agencies,
Country/Region: United States, 4 employees |
Link |
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eMazzanti Technologies, “Windows 7 Helps IT
Consultant Operate Lean and Green”, Industry: IT
Services, Country/Region: United States |
Link |
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essentialapparel.com, “New OS Helps Accelerate
Order Processing and Customer Support”,
Industry: Retail Industry, Country/Region:
United States, 25 employees |
Link |
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Excell IT, “New OS Accelerates IT Consultant’s
Business By Saving Time”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: Canada |
Link |
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FCM Construction Limited, “Contractor Digs-Up
Solid Benefits in New Operating System”,
Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors,
Country/Region: Canada, 30 employees |
Link |
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Flowers and OBrien LLC, “New OS Enhances
Document Handling and Searches for Law Firm”,
Industry: Legal Services, Country/Region: United
States, 5 employees |
Link |
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Gamewear, “Sports Firms Looks to New Operating
System to Pump-Up Productivity”, Industry:
Consumer Goods Manufacturing, Country/Region:
United States, 24 employees |
Link |
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Global Health Training Services, “New OS Helps
Heal Efficiency and Security Ailments for Nurse
Training Center”, Industry: Healthcare
Providers, Country/Region: United States, 23
employees |
Link |
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GlobalSoft, “IT Provider Boosts Efficiency,
Eases Management with Operating System Upgrade”,
Industry: Professional Services, Country/Region:
Korea, 14 employees |
Link |
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Gutterman Services, “New OS Nails Down
Compatibility and Productivity Concerns for Home
Improvement ”, Industry: Architecture,
Engineering, and Related Services,
Country/Region: United States, 35 employees |
Link |
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Heartland Technology Solutions, “IT Service
Provider Increases Productivity with New Desktop
Operating System”, Industry: Professional
Services, Country/Region: United States, 80
employees |
Link |
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Heartland Technology Solutions, “Windows 7 Seen
as Business Accelerator for IT Consulting Firm”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: United
States |
Link |
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Hidrau Torque, “Latin America Tractors Parts
Distributor Sees Productivity Increase with New
OS”, Industry: Retail Industry, Country/Region:
Brazil, 50 employees |
Link |
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Integradora de Profesionistas, “New OS Eases
Communication, Facilitates Productivity for
Mexico Consultant”, Industry: Employment
Placement Agencies, Country/Region: Mexico, 17
employees |
Link |
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itSynergy, “OS Seen as Driver of Greater
Customer Satisfaction and Efficiency for IT
Firm”, Industry: IT Services, Country/Region:
United States |
Link |
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Lexcom, “New OS Means a Return of Performance
for IT Firm”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: Canada |
Link |
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Logica, “IT Consultancy Improves Productivity
and Reduces Costs with Operating System ”,
Industry: Professional Services, Country/Region:
United Kingdom, 40,000 employees |
Link |
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Mediclaim Data Services, Inc., “New OS Delivers
Greater Speed and Security for Emergency Medical
Services Firm”, Industry: Other Health-Related
Services, Country/Region: United States, 5
employees |
Link |
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Microland Limited, “IT Services Provider
Enhances Productivity with Upgraded Operating
System”, Industry: IT Services, Country/Region:
India, 2,300 employees |
Link |
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MPECS, “New OS is All About Monetizing
Productivity Gains for IT Firm and Clients”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Canada |
Link |
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MultiSoft Technologies, “New OS Provides Gains
in Speed and Efficiency for IT Consultant”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Colombia |
Link |
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Pearl Logistik, “European Computer Catalog
Company See Productivity Gains with New OS”,
Industry: Retail Industry, Country/Region:
Germany, 50 employees |
Link |
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Pella Corporation, “Manufacturer Expects
Optimized IT Management, Cost Savings with New
Operating System”, Industry: Manufacturing,
Country/Region: United States, 9,000 employees |
Link |
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Pro 2N, “New OS Helps Health and Safety
Engineering Firm Find and Navigate Files
Better”, Industry: Civil Engineering,
Country/Region: Germany, 18 employees |
Link |
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Pro Signs, “Visual Communications Company Sees
Productivity Potential with New OS”, Industry:
Retail Industry, Country/Region: Brazil, 20
employees |
Link |
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Pronet Soft , “Software Provider Upgrades
Operating System for Increased Efficiency ”,
Industry: Specialty Retailing, Country/Region:
Korea, 26 employees |
Link |
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PT Ignite Indonesia, “Ignite Technology Raises
Productivity By More Than 40% With Windows® 7
Professional”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: Indonesia |
Link |
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Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association,
“New OS Viewed As Productivity Tool for Canadian
Municipality Association”, Industry: State And
Regional Government Agencies, Country/Region:
Canada, 13 employees |
Link |
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Shanghai Liangyou Group Co. Ltd, “Real Estate
Firm Shanghai Liangyou Streamlines Workflow with
Windows® 7”, Industry: Real Estate Industry,
Country/Region: China, 23 employees |
Link |
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Sifra Grupo Consultor, “New OS Helps Speed-Up IT
Solutions and Manage Costs for Mexico
Consultant”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: Mexico |
Link |
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Softvision, “IT Firm Upgrades Operating System
for Productivity and Management Improvements”,
Industry: Professional Services, Country/Region:
Korea, 27 employees |
Link |
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St. Albert Senior Citizens' Club, “Volunteer
Training Shrinks From Three Days to One Hour
with Help of New OS”, Industry: Membership
Organizations, Country/Region: Canada, 7
employees |
Link |
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Sturgess Hutchinson, “UK Accounting Firm Speeds
Processes, Boosts Security with Windows® 7”,
Industry: Accounting Services, Country/Region:
United Kingdom, 20 employees |
Link |
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Sublime Industries Ltd., “Navigation, Search and
Security Features Enhance Workflow for Petroleum
Contractor”, Industry: Specialty Trade
Contractors, Country/Region: Canada, 7 employees |
Link |
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Tekne com, “New OS Reduces Support Requirements
and Streamlines Business for IT Consultant”,
Industry: IT Services, Country/Region: Colombia |
Link |
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The Atlas Corporation, “New OS Nails Increased
Productivity for General Contractor”, Industry:
Building Construction, Country/Region: Canada,
50 employees |
Link |
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The Pearl Group, “Small IT Department Manages
Costs, Speeds Service for Large German Mail
Order Company”, Industry: Retail Industry,
Country/Region: Germany, 300 employees |
Link |
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Transelectrica, “Utility Company Improves
Networking Capabilities with Operating System
Upgrade”, Industry: Utilities Industry,
Country/Region: Romania, 2,300 employees |
Link |
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Wipro Technologies, “IT Firm Ups Productivity,
Tightens Security, Trims Management Work with
New Software”, Industry: IT Services,
Country/Region: India, 99,000 employees |
Link |
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